Police Summon Ed Motta Over Rio Restaurant Brawl After Corkage Dispute

Overview

• Police probing the Saturday clash at the Grado restaurant have summoned Ed Motta to testify on Tuesday as the 15th precinct reviews CCTV from the scene.
• Investigators identified attorney Nicholas Guedes Coppim as the person suspected of punching a diner and throwing a magnum wine bottle, according to reports citing police.
• The injured customer required stitches after being hit in the head and has sought strict action from authorities through his legal team.
• Security footage shows Motta throwing a chair inside the restaurant, and he says he was drunk, lost control, and did not aim at anyone before leaving.
• The dispute began over a corkage fee, a charge some Rio restaurants lawfully apply when patrons bring their own wine, which is permitted if the policy is clearly disclosed.